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ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
September 11, 2025
Agenda
Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Russ Wilder
Tom Diveny David Mank Tara Lamper
Ken Sheehan, Alternate Drew Carter, Selectman’s Rep
Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
Approval of Minutes:
- Minutes of 8/28/25
PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
(Any permit or application that has been signed off by the Chair or Vice-Chair is
entered here for the record, unless any Commissioner has questions or comments)
Planning Board/ZBA Department Head Review Agenda Items:
Wetland Permit By Notification (PBN):
Standard Wetlands Dredge and Fill Applications:
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Standard Wetlands Application – John Calabro, 169 Hopewell Rd M21 L5-7 - The applicant is proposing to construct an over the water boathouse and breakwater in front of their property located on Lake Winnipesaukee at 169 Hopewell Road in Alton, NH. The applicant is applying for the least impacting alternative. In addition to the shallow waters in front of their property, the applicants are subjected to extreme wind & wave activity. These waves gather height and speed over the broads creating large wave activity. The applicant has met with the NHDES on designing an appropriately sized breakwater to protect the shore and proposed boathouse. A wave study has been included with this application. (see application for full description)
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Standard Dredge and Fill Application – Town of Alton Highway Dept., Hermit Rd M66A L19 & 22 - The Town of Alton is proposing to rehabilitate an existing crossing located on Hermit Road in Alton. The existing 36" CMP culverts are corroded along the bottom of the pipes. The applicant is proposing to slip line the existing 36" CMPs with two 30" HDPE smooth bore culverts. The proposed slip lining rehabilitation will maintain the hydraulic capacity, aquatic organism passage and connectivity within the stream system. The professional engineer responsible for the plans has provided a certification with this permit application. The proposed project is designed to minimize impact the maximum extent practicable and does not require any excavation of the bed and banks of the unnamed Tier 2 stream.
Shoreland Permit Applications:
Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
(Incompleted projects may not be discussed at every meeting)
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Water Quality testing and monitoring
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Property Monitoring and Reports
3)
Gilman Pond Management
4)
Current Year Budget – 2025 Budget Justification sheet
5)
Future conservation opportunities
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C.C Master Plan Action Items
7)
Informational meeting at the East Alton Meeting House
8)
Onedrive Updates and improvements
New Business:
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Residential Landscape Management Service Agreement, Belknap Landscape LLC.
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Email / Letter question about Rail Trail
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
Correspondence:
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NHDES - Forestry Statutory Permit-by-Notification, Alton, Tax Map #12, Lot #66
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NHDES- Reported Alleged Violation, 15 Archie Ln, M40 L36
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NHDES – Inspection Notice, Wildsong Farm Pond Dam
Date and time of next meeting:
September 25th 2025 @ 6PM
Adjournment: